Scrofuloderma with disseminated tuberculosis in an Ethiopian child: a case report

ConclusionsCutaneous tuberculosis should be considered in a child presenting with a skin lesion or discharge. Cutaneous tuberculosis cases should be investigated for coexisting pulmonary and extrapulmonary forms of tuberculosis. Histopathologic diagnosis should be considered to rule out other skin pathologies and also to prevent delay in treatment. Better tuberculosis prevention strategies, including vaccination scale-up, are warranted.
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research